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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.19, 55,247.27 and 10,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.19, 55,247.27 and 10,535.57 is: 15,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.19 : 55,247.27 = 10,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.19/55,247.27 = 10,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.19x = 55,247.27 × 10,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.19x = 582,061,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,061,358.66/36,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.92

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